degeneration; retrogression; atrophy; regression (e.g. of society); deterioration; degeneration
occupation (i.e. field of regular employment); steady job; regular work
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
dangling; swaying; (walking) leisurely; aimlessly; idly; lazily
to accuse someone falsely; to make a false charge
shameful; disgraceful; unsightly; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming
(in spite of) being old enough to know better
to know shame; to have a sense of shame; to be ashamed
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
doing whatever one pleases; selfishness; self-indulgence
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
genuine article; real thing; real deal
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
defeating in an instant; instant kill
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
interest (in something); enthusiasm
instant; moment; for an instant
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
sense of justice; feeling of righteousness; moral sense
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
good (person, nature, etc.); good-natured; virtuous; honest
letting (someone) die without helping
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered; to roll one's eyes up and down